CV Joint replacement

ewanc0 · Mar 15th, 2011, 01:14

As above, is this a doable job for a novice or am i safer getting a pro to do it?

greenone · Mar 15th, 2011, 07:49

It would depend how competent you are and what sort of tools you have. The main problem is that the drive shaft nut and getting the drive shaft out of the hub. There has been some horror stories on here about changing CV boots and the joints themselves.
I had to change the boots a couple of years ago, following the Haynes manual i managed to do one side but i simply couldn't get the half shaft out of the hub. I had to take it to a local garage to finish the job.

John

Andy Northface · Mar 15th, 2011, 08:48

I just got a s/h driveshaft form Salvo,couldnt really argue for £44 delivered depends if you want new parts on your car though?

acshortt5 · Mar 15th, 2011, 09:07

Couple of things to note:

Volvo will sell you a boot kit but will not sell the outer CV joint. They only sell complete driveshafts on an exchange basis and you will be £500+ out of pocket by the time the work has been done on the car.

While I do the vast majority of the work on my car myself CV joints is one job I send it to the garage as it can be a PITA and a horrible job.

The last time I got a CV joint from ECP and sent it to the garage. Turns out the part was wrong (despite being labelled as correct on the box). Now I would have wasted at least 1/4 of my weekend getting to that point (finding out then having to put the car back together) whereas the garage just ordered the correct part in and fixed it with little loss of time, all for £110.

£110 vs 1/4 of my weekend. Sorry but there's no competition there for me for that particular job.

snedboy · Mar 15th, 2011, 12:55

just done my outer joint yesterday.bought from e-bay for £40/50 delivered and was fitted within 30mins,but im handy with spanners but tbh would be easy enough if your not too handy either if im honest.best to pop whole shaft out of box as much simpler to fit new joint when sitting in a vice

kristan_uk2 · Mar 15th, 2011, 17:02

snedboy how do you get the driveshaft out the box? Changed mine 2yrs ago with a friend but the joint is stuffed already so needs to be replaced once again. Last time I had the car sat there in bits for 2days as the wrong part was delivered, the splines are different which is a pain in the butt. How can you make sure to get the right part in the first place. Was gutted when Rufe told me volvo only replace the whole shaft at almost £300. So aftermarket £50 part it is.

snedboy · Mar 15th, 2011, 17:11

after i took bottom ball joint off,the drop link and loosened the hub bolt i chapped the shaft out of hub then pulled brake disc to side and pulled hard and fast on the whole shaft and it popped out no probs,but sometimes you need to wedge the shaft at gearbox end a bit before it pops out

kristan_uk2 · Mar 15th, 2011, 17:51

ill give that a go maybe this time. Is there a write up on here how to do it with pics, that would be handy.

ewanc0 · Mar 15th, 2011, 18:31

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Is there a write up on here how to do it with pics, that would be handy

Thats what i need really. I've done a few jobs myself BUT only with the help of a full pictorial guide.
I think i'll just put it in for this one

snedboy · Mar 15th, 2011, 19:38

haveant seen any pictorials for it or even a guide tbh lol.should have taken pix whilst i was doing to job,was debating wether to when i done it aswell,sorry guys

Mar 15th, 2011, 01:14	#1
ewanc0 VOC Member Last Online: Jan 14th, 2024 17:59 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: argyll	CV Joint replacement As above, is this a doable job for a novice or am i safer getting a pro to do it? __________________ Previous 97 S70 2.5 Auto, 97 940 Torslanda, 99 S80 2.5D auto, 99 S70 2.5D auto and 94 855 Turbo, 05 S60 D5, 08 C30 2.0D, 98 V70R Saffy Current 04 XC70

Mar 15th, 2011, 09:07	#4
acshortt5 Volvo Nutcase Last Online: Jul 14th, 2023 12:57 Join Date: May 2007 Location: N/A View Photos By: acshortt5	Couple of things to note: Volvo will sell you a boot kit but will not sell the outer CV joint. They only sell complete driveshafts on an exchange basis and you will be £500+ out of pocket by the time the work has been done on the car. While I do the vast majority of the work on my car myself CV joints is one job I send it to the garage as it can be a PITA and a horrible job. The last time I got a CV joint from ECP and sent it to the garage. Turns out the part was wrong (despite being labelled as correct on the box). Now I would have wasted at least 1/4 of my weekend getting to that point (finding out then having to put the car back together) whereas the garage just ordered the correct part in and fixed it with little loss of time, all for £110. £110 vs 1/4 of my weekend. Sorry but there's no competition there for me for that particular job. __________________ Andrew 1998 S70 T5 CD AUTO Previously a 1990 240 GLT-R

Mar 15th, 2011, 17:02	#6
kristan_uk2 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2011 16:43 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheerness	snedboy how do you get the driveshaft out the box? Changed mine 2yrs ago with a friend but the joint is stuffed already so needs to be replaced once again. Last time I had the car sat there in bits for 2days as the wrong part was delivered, the splines are different which is a pain in the butt. How can you make sure to get the right part in the first place. Was gutted when Rufe told me volvo only replace the whole shaft at almost £300. So aftermarket £50 part it is. __________________ first an current volvo: 1995 850s 2ltr 10v t-5r replica, Apex lowering springs

Mar 15th, 2011, 17:51	#8
kristan_uk2 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2011 16:43 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheerness	ill give that a go maybe this time. Is there a write up on here how to do it with pics, that would be handy. __________________ first an current volvo: 1995 850s 2ltr 10v t-5r replica, Apex lowering springs

Mar 15th, 2011, 07:49	#2
greenone Member Last Online: Dec 9th, 2021 08:36 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Frinton	It would depend how competent you are and what sort of tools you have. The main problem is that the drive shaft nut and getting the drive shaft out of the hub. There has been some horror stories on here about changing CV boots and the joints themselves. I had to change the boots a couple of years ago, following the Haynes manual i managed to do one side but i simply couldn't get the half shaft out of the hub. I had to take it to a local garage to finish the job. John

Mar 15th, 2011, 08:48	#3
Andy Northface Where's that 18mm socket? Last Online: Apr 25th, 2016 23:01 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Normally in the dog house, Chester-Le-Street	I just got a s/h driveshaft form Salvo,couldnt really argue for £44 delivered depends if you want new parts on your car though?

Mar 15th, 2011, 12:55	#5
snedboy Junior Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2021 19:59 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dundee	just done my outer joint yesterday.bought from e-bay for £40/50 delivered and was fitted within 30mins,but im handy with spanners but tbh would be easy enough if your not too handy either if im honest.best to pop whole shaft out of box as much simpler to fit new joint when sitting in a vice

Mar 15th, 2011, 17:11	#7
snedboy Junior Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2021 19:59 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dundee	after i took bottom ball joint off,the drop link and loosened the hub bolt i chapped the shaft out of hub then pulled brake disc to side and pulled hard and fast on the whole shaft and it popped out no probs,but sometimes you need to wedge the shaft at gearbox end a bit before it pops out

Mar 15th, 2011, 19:38	#10
snedboy Junior Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2021 19:59 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dundee	haveant seen any pictorials for it or even a guide tbh lol.should have taken pix whilst i was doing to job,was debating wether to when i done it aswell,sorry guys

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